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| Full name | Ena Guevara Mora-Weinstein | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Peru | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 7, 1959 Ica, Ica Region | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ena Guevara Mora (born February 7, 1959, in Ica) is a retired female long-distance runner from Peru.
She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 35th place in the women's marathon. Guevara set her personal best in the classic distance (2:41.48) in 1992, when she also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She finished fifth in the marathon at the 1987 Pan American Games.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Peru | |||||
| 1975 | South American Youth Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 2nd | 600 m | 1:41.4 min A |
| 1983 | Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 1500 m | 4:31.72 |
| 4th | 3000 m | 9:34.22 | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 35th | Marathon | 2:46:50 hrs |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 10th | 3000 m | 9:35.64 min |
| Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 5th | Marathon | 3:01:04 hrs | |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 5,000 m | 9:58.2 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 36.04.80 min | |||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | Marathon | 2:48:53 hrs |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 34th | Marathon | 3:05:50 hrs |
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